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Rivian's TM-B electric bike

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legitster ◴[] No.45675359[source]
So the interesting thing about this is the ... peddle-by-wire drivetrain? So unlike a normal e-bike, when its battery dies it turns into a stationary bike.

I love ebikes and generally like what Rivian does, but in a very competitive market it's hard to see the appeal of this.

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kjkjadksj ◴[] No.45676810[source]
When a normal ebike dies you are left with a 50-60lb bike probably not with the gearing you’d want.
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1. llbeansandrice ◴[] No.45677049[source]
That’s still a pretty huge gap from 50lbs of dead weight. This is a horrible and expensive ebike idk why HN is trying to defend it.